Karnataka High Court
M/S Ankit Granites vs The Karnataka State Pollution Control ... on 7 August, 2015
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF AUGUST 2015
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP D.WAINGANKAR
WRIT PETITION Nos.106444-106449/2015 (GM-RES)
C/w. W.P.Nos.106326-106356/2015, 106357-106386/2015,
106387-106416/2015 & 106417-106443/2015
IN W.P.Nos.106444-106449/2015:
BETWEEN
1. M/S ANKIT GRANITES
WARD NO. 7, ALUMPUR PETH,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
VENKATESH SAKA
AGE: 47 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
2. M/S. AMIT GRANITES
SY NO 4441/55, PLOTNO. 4
WARD NO. 7, ALUMPUR PETH, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
VENKATESH SAKA AGE: 47 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
2
3. M/S. ANKIT STONES
SY NO 4442/55, WARD NO. 7,
ALUMPUR PETH, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
NARASIMHA S/O. YALLAPPA SAKA
AGE: 42 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
4. M/S. SAKA PINK TILES
WARD NO. 7, ALUMPUR PETH
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
NARASIMHA S/O. YALLAPPA SAKA
AGE: 42 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
5. M/S. SHRI ASHWINI GRANITES
SY NO. 31, TONDIHAL VILLAGE
ILKAL HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR
DILIP DEVGIRKAR, AGE: 50 YEARS
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND
DIST: BAGALKOT
6. M/S. THAKURGJI GRANTIES
SY NO. 42/2,WARD NO. 5
ILKAL HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
KAILASCHAND RAMPRASAD DHOOT
AGE: 45 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT
... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI.JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)
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AND
1. THE KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD
R/BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
PARISARA BHAVAN, 1ST TO 5TH FLOOR
NO. 49, CHURCH STREET, BENGALURU
2. THE ENVIRONMENT OFFICER
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT
3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT
4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
BAGALKOT SUB DIV, DIST: BAGALKOT
5. ANNAJIRAO HANUMATHRAO KIRENAVAR
AGE: 41 YEARS, R/O ALLAMAPUR PET
WARD NO.7, ILKAL, TALUK HUNAGUND
DISTRICT BAGALKOT.
6. DR. BASAVARAJ M. ANGADI
S/O MAHANTAPPA ANGADI
AGE: 52 YEARS
R/O WORD NO.2, LAXMIPET
ILKAL HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
7. SRI. JAGADISH K. SARAT
S/O KUBENDRAPPA SARAT
AGE: 37 YEARS
R/O KOPPARADPOT
ILKAL TALUK HUNAGUND
DIST: BAGALKOT
8. SHARANAPPA K. JALIHAL
S/O KALAKAPPA JALIHAL
4
AGE: 38 YEARS
R/O HIRE UPANAL POST
BALAKUNDI, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT.
... RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.G.I.GACHCHINAMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R1-R2;
SMT. VEEN HEGDE, HCGP FOR R3-R4
SRI. J.S. SHETTY, ADV., FOR R5-R8)
THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES
226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO
QUASH THE ORDER, SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO THE
INDUSTRIES OF THE PETITIONERS, DATED 18.06.2015 PASSED
BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4 UNDER SEC.133 OF CODE OF
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1974 VIDE ANNEXURE-J.
IN W.P.Nos.106326-106356/2015:
BETWEEN
1. M/S M.M. GRANITES
SY NO. 578/B, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
ANUJ B BORA, AGE: 44 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
2. M/S. G M GRANITES
SY NO. 20/2, PLOT NO. 4
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
GAUTAM M BORA, AGE: 45 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
5
3. M/S. MANNAPUR GRANITES
SY NO. 67/E, PLOT NO. 2 & 3
TONDIHAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
NANDA A MANNAPUR, AGE: 45 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
4. M/S. DIVYA ENTERPRISES
SY NO. 17/2, BALAKUNDI ROAD
HIREUPANAAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
S S SHADAKSHARI, AGE: 55 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
5. M/S. ASWAD GRANITE TILES
SY NO. 578/C/1, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK,
BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
ABDUL RAZAK PHANIBAND, AGE: 46 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
6. M/S. ASWAD GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 11, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
A K PHANIBAND, AGE: 45 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
7. M/S. NEEHA GRANITES
SY NO. 132/3, PLOT NO. 729
BALAKUNDI VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
6
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MUBARAKALI M CHOUDHARI, AGE: 48 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
8. M/S. VIDYA GRANITE INDUSTRIES
BALAKUNDI ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
ANNAPPA G NADAGOUDAR, AGE: 40 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
9. M/S. SALASAR GRANITE UDYOG
SY NO. 10/2, PLOT NO. 2 & 3
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SHRIKANT KARWA, AGE: 48 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
10. M/S. SHRI GOWRI GRANITES
HANAMASAGAR ROAD,
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
Y P MALLIKARJUNAYYA, AGE: 54 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
11. M/S. VEKATESH GRANITES
SY NO. 31/2A, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
VIJAY B GIRADDI, AGE: 35 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
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12. M/S. VENKATESH ENTERPRISES
SY NO. 31/2A, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
VIJAY B GIRADDI, AGE: 58 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
13. M/S. SAPTAGIRI STONES
SY NO. 29/1, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
DURGAPPA S HOOLGERI, AGE: 50 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
14. M/S. SAPTAGIRI UDYOG
SY NO. 18/K, PLOT NO. 141
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
TIMMANNA S HOOLAGERI, AGE: 30 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
15. M/S. SAPTHAGIRI GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 29/1, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
AHAMED HUSSAIN PANWALE, AGE: 49 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
16. M/S. LAKSH INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 16, PLOT NO. 1, BALAKUNDI ROAD,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SHIVARUDRAPPA SANGAPPA KUDLEPPANAVAR
AGE: 40 YEARS, R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
8
17. M/S. M K GRANITES
SY NO. 259/2, PLOT NO. 698 HANAMASAGAR
ROAD, ILKAL HUNAGUND TALUK,
BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MEHABOOB IMAMSAB MARBAGRI
AGE: 45 YEARS, R/O.ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
18. M/S. AMBIKA GRANITES
SY NO. 77/3B, HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
ANILKUMAR DALIYA, AGE: 35 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
19. M/S. RAHUL GRANITES
SY NO. 67/B, PLOT NO. 3
TONDIHAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
NAGARAJ VITHAPPA MUDDEBIHAL
AGE: 52 YEARS, R/O.ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
20. M/S. MILLENIUM GRANITES
SY NO. 28/1-2-3/D3, HIREUPALANAL VILLAGE,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
G M KALABURGI, AGE: 38 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
21. M/S. SURYA GRANITE UDYOG
SY NO. 137A/A, BALAKUNDI VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
VIJAYAKUMAR Y PATIL, AGE: 28 YEARS,
9
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
22. M/S. SURYA GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 137/4, BALAKUNDI VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SURESH Y PATIL, AGE: 59 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
23. M/S. BALAJI UDYOG
SY NO. 11/1-2-3/A, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
PARASHURAM C BARIGIDAD, AGE: 32 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
24. M/S. BALAJI GRANITE UDYOG
SY NO. 11/1-2-3/A, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
PARASHURAM C BARIGIDAD, AGE: 32 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
25. M/S. H M STONES
SY NO. 28, PLOTNO. 5, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MOHAMMAD D MARBASARI, AGE: 50 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
26. M/S. DANESHWARI GRANITES
SY NO. 136/2, BALAKUNDI ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
10
SHRIKANT C HOSUR, AGE: 31 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
27. M/S. MAHESHWARI GRANITE TILES INDUSTRIES
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
RAMAVATAR RAJARAM LAHOTI, AGE: 54 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
28. M/S. MAHAVEER GRANITES
SY NO. 77/B, PLOT NO. 29 & 30
HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
KRISHNAGOPAL M SOMANI, AGE: 59 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
29. M/S. MAHAVEER GRANITES INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 77/B, PLOT NO. 29 & 30
HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
UTTAMACHAND SOMANI, AGE: 40 YEARS,
R/O.ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
30. M/S. TIRUPATI GRANITES
SY NO. 77/B, HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MUKESHKUMAR P PRAJAPATI
AGE: 44 YEARS, R/O.ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
11
31. M/S. BHAVANI GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 96/1, PLOT NO. 10/3
HIREUPNAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
RAGHAVENDRA K GACHCHI
AGE: 32 YEARS, R/O.ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK,
DIST: BAGALKOT
... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI.JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)
AND
1. THE KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION
CONTROL BOARD
R/BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
PARISARA BHAVAN, 1ST TO 5TH FLOOR,
NO. 49, CHURCH STREET, BENGALURU
2. THE ENVIRONMENT OFFICER
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT
3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT
4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
BAGALKOT SUB DIV., DIST: BAGALKOT
5. ANNAJIRAO HANUMANTRAO KORENAVAR
AGE: 41 YEARS, R/O ALLAMPUR PETH
WAR NO.7, ILKAL, TALUK HUNAGUND
DIST: BAGALKOT-587154
6. BASAVARAJ CHINNAPPA NALAWAD
AGE: 56 YEARS, R/O GANDHI CHOWK
12
ILKAL, TALUK-HUNAGUND
DIST: BAGALKOT-587 154
... RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.G.I.GACHCHINAMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R1-R2;
SMT. VEEN HEGDE, HCGP FOR R3-R4;
SRI. PRAKASH S. UDIKERI, ADV., FOR R5-R6;
SRI. J.S. SHETTY, ADV., FOR R5-R6)
THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES
226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, QUASH THE
ORDER, SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO THE INDUSTRIES OF THE
PETITIONERS, DATED 18.06.2015 PASSED BY THE
RESPONDENT NO.4 UNDER SEC.133 OF CODE OF CRIMINAL
PROCEDURE CODE, 1974 VIDE ANNEXURE-J.
IN W.P.Nos.106357-106386/ 2015:
BETWEEN
1. M/S SHRI. MANJU GRANTIES
SY NO. 772(132/3B), HANAMASAGAR ROAD,
BALAKUNDI VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST.
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MANJUNATH N GOTUR, AGE: 38 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
2. M/S. SHRI SHAKTI GRANITES
SY NO. 144/A, BALAKUNDI VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
AARATIDEVI H ARALIKATTI, AGE: 41 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
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3. M/S. ADITI INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 55/2B, HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
NAGARAJ M RAIBAGI, AGE: 36 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
4. M/S. AMBARI INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 55/2B, HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
NAGARAJ M RAIBAGI, AGE: 36 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
5. M/S. SHRI RAMAKRISHNA GRANITE
SY NO. 55/2B, HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
VISHNU S RAIBAGI, AGE: 47 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
6. M/S. MAHALAKSHMI ENTERPRISES
SY NO. 14/1/K, NEAR UPANAL CROSS,
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL, HUNAGUND
TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
ASHOKA S/O. GURUNATHSA RAJOLLI
AGE: 48 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
7. M/S. SAMPAT STONES
SY NO. 29/2, BALAKUNDI ROAD,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
AANANDKUMAR P BORA, AGE: 36 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
14
8. M/S. SONA GRANITES
SY NO. 29/2, BALAKUNDI ROAD, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SONIBAI S BORA, AGE: 59 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
9. M/S. SAMPAT GRANITES
SY NO. 29/2, BALAKUNDI ROAD, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SAMPATRAJ S BORA, AGE: 58 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
10. M/S. NETRAVATI GRANITE UDYOG
SY NO. 28/F, NH-13 HIREUPANAL VILLAGE,
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
RANGANATH Y SURPUR, AGE: 37 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
11. M/S. NETRAVATRI ENTERPRISES
SY NO. 28/1-2-3/D1, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE,
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
DURGESH R SURPUR, AGE: 45 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
12. M/S. NETRAVATI INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 28/E/3, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
CHINNAMMA D SURAPUR, AGE: 40 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
15
13. M/S NETRAVATI STONES
SY NO. 28/1-2-3-D1, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
DURESH R SURAPUR, AGE: 45 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
14. M/S. NETRAVATI ROCKS
SY NO. 28/1-2-3-D1 HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
CHINNAMMA D SURAPUR, AGE: 40 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
15. M/S. BEERLINGESHWAR GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 12/1 PLOT NO. 3, BALAKUNDI VILLAGE,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MEHABOOBSAB MUDAGAL, AGE: 59 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
16. M/S. MAHAVEER STONES
HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
VIKAS SUVANA, AGE: 35 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
17. M/S JAIN GRANITES
SY NO. 136/3, HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MAHAVEER SUVANA, AGE: 30 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
16
18. M/S. SHRI ANANT MINES AND GRANITES
SY NO. 19A, HANAMASAGAR ROAD,
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
JUGALKISHORE DARAK, AGE: 59 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
19. M/S. HARIPRIYA GRANITES (P) LTD.,
SY NO. 30/1A/1, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
AANADKUMAR M DARAK, AGE: 45 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
20. M/S. SAMPAT UDYOG
SY NO. 29/2, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
BHARATKUMAR P BORA, AGE: 55 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
21. M/S. SHRI KRISHNA GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 67, PLOT NO 2 & 3
OPP. RELIANCE PETROL PUMP,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
GIRIRAJ S JAJU, AGE: 38 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
22. M/S. SHRI KRISHNA GRANITES
SY NO. 67, OPP. RELIANCE PETROL PUMP,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MADHUSUDAN S JAJU, AGE: 34 YEARS,
17
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
23. M/S. RAMESHWARI GRANITES
SY NO. 38/1-2B/2, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MANOJKUMAR B JAJU, AGE: 46 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
24. M/S. SHRI BANASHANKARI GRANITES
SY NO. 133/1A, BALAKUNDI VILLAGE
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SHANTA B JAKKALI, AGE: 50 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
25. M/S. ANNAPURNA GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 55/B PLOT NO. 5
HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
ANNAPURNA S BENHAL, AGE: 58 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
26. M/S. ANNAPURNA GRANITE ENTERPRISES
SY NO. 55/B PLOT NO. 5/11
HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
KAVITAMMA V BHATTAD, AGE: 50 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
27. M/S. SRI MOUNESHWAR GRANITES
SY NO. 5/D PLOT NO. 1, LAXMI NAGAR, ILKAL,
18
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
M K BADIGER, AGE: 31 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
28. M/S. MAHALAKSHMI GRANITES
SY NO. 21/1A-B, 20/2, HIREUPANAL, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
EEKANATH H RAJOLLI, AGE: 56 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
29. M/S. KESHAVA TILES
SY NO. 30/1B, PLOT NO. 577H
BALAKUNDI ROAD, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
OMPRAKASH LAHOTI, AGE: 48 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
30. M/S. TIRUMALA TILES
SY NO. 30/1B, PLOT NO. 577I
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, BAGALKOT DIST
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
OMPRAKASH LAHOTI, AGE: 48 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI.JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)
AND
1. THE KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
R/BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
PARISARA BHAVAN, 1ST TO 5TH FLOOR,
19
NO. 49, CHURCH STREET, BENGALURU
2. THE ENVIRONMENT OFFICER
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT
3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT
4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
BAGALKOT SUB-DIV, DIST: BAGALKOT
5. ANNAJIRAO HANUMATHRAO KIRENAVAR
AGE: 41 YEARS, R/O ALLAMAPUR PET
WARD NO.7, ILKAL, TALUK HUNAGUND
DISTRICT BAGALKOT.
6. DR. BASAVARAJ M. ANGADI
S/O MAHANTAPPA ANGADI
AGE: 52 YEARS
R/O WORD NO.2, LAXMIPET
ILKAL HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
7. SRI. JAGADISH K. SARAT
S/O KUBENDRAPPA SARAT
AGE: 37 YEARS
R/O KOPPARADPOT
ILKAL TALUK HUNAGUND
DIST: BAGALKOT
8. SHARANAPPA K. JALIHAL
S/O KALAKAPPA JALIHAL
AGE: 38 YEARS
R/O HIRE UPANAL POST
BALAKUNDI, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT.
... RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.G.I.GACHCHINAMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R1-R2;
20
SMT. VEENA HEGDE, HCGP FOR R3-R4;
SRI. PRAKASH S. UDIKERI, ADV., FOR R5-R8)
THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES
226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, QUASH THE
ORDER, SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO THE INDUSTREIS OF THE
PETITIONERS, BEARING NO.LND/CR-145/14-15 DATED
18.06.2015 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4 UNDER SEC.133
OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1973 AT VIDE
ANNEXURE-J.
W.P.Nos.106387-106416/2015:
BETWEEN
1. M/S SHREE VAISHNAVI UDYOG
SY NO. 67/E, PLOT NO. 4, TONDIHAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SATISH S SAPPARAD,AGE: 44 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT.
2. M/S. SHREE VAISHNAVI SLABS
SY NO. 67/E, PLOT NO. 4 TONDIHAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SOMASHEKHAR N MUSHTIGER
AGE: 41 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
3. M/S. VAISHNAVI GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 67/E, PLOT NO. 4 TONDIHAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER SATISH S SAPPARAD
AGE: 44 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK DIST:
BAGALKOT
21
4. M/S. MILLENIUM GRANITES
SY NO. 32/3, BALAKUNDI ROAD
HIREUPANAAL VILLAGE
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK,
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
ARAVIND S/O. BASAPPA MANGALOOR
AGE: 52 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
5. M/S. S M GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 713/C, BALAKUNDI ROAD
BALAKUNDI VILLAGE, ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK,
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
RUDRAPPA N KUMBAR, AGE: 46 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
6. M/S. SUPREME GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 12/A, NEAR UPANAL CROSS, HUNAGUND ROAD,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MOHAMMEDRAFI S MUDAGOL
AGE: 31 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
7. M/S. JYOTI ENTERPRISES
SY NO. 19/1-2-3-4A, HIREUPANAAL VILLAGE,
BALAKUNDI ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
VASANT RATHOD, AGE: 26 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
8. M/S. S M GRANITES
SY NO. 136/4B, BALAKUNDI ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
22
MOHINUDDIN BASHA K HONACHAGI
AGE: 49 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
9. M/S. ANANT GRANITES
SY NO. 67/A, PLOT NO. 2
TONDIHAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
NAGARAJ R CHAVAN
AGE: 57 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
10. M/S. GOKUL GRANITES
SY NO. 45/2, NH 13
OPP. RELIANCE PETROL BUNK, ILKAL, HUNAGUND
TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
GHANASHYAAM R DHOOT
AGE: 54 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
11. M/S. P N GRANITE SLABS
SY NO. 163/1C, HANAMSAGAR ROAD, ILKAL, HUNAGUND
TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MOHAN D HOSAMANI
AGE: 55 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
12. M/S. NETRAVATI TILES INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 28/1-2-3/D1, HIREUPANAL ROAD, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SRINIVAS S SURAPUR , AGE: 29 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
13. M/S. INDIAN GRANITES
SY NO. 19/A, PLOT NO. 1
23
BALAKUNDI ROAD, ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
GURUBASAPPA B HEMMAWADGI
AGE: 49 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
14. M/S. SHIVASHANKAR GRANITES
SY NO. 77/3B, HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
ANURADHA W/O. ANILKUMAR DALIYA
AGE: 30 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
15. M/S. CHARMINAR GRANITE UDYOG
PLOT NO. 205, BALAKUNDI VILLAGE, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
AHAMED HUSSAIN PANWALE
AGE: 51 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
16. M/S. R N GRANITE TILES
SY NO. 38/K, PLOT NO. 2
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
BASAVARAJ N LAKKUNDI
AGE: 38 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
17. M/S. R N GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 38/K, PLOT NO. 4
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
BASAVARAJ N LAKKUNDI
AGE: 38 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
24
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
18. M/S. R N GRANITE UDYOG
SY NO. 38/1-2B, PLOT NO. 4
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
BASAVARAJ N LAKKUNDI
AGE: 38 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
19. M/S. PERFECT GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 301/2, BALKUNDI VILLAGE, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
ANWARHUSSAIN K PANAWALE
AGE: 55 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
20. M/S. GOVIND ENTERPRISES
SY NO. 31/F, PLOT NO. 1
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
GOVARDHAN R KARWA
AGE: 38 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
21. M/S. R S GRANITES
SY NO. 19/A, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MAMATAX R SHIVANAGUTTI
AGE: 48 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
22. M/S. VISHWAKARMA GRANITE TILES
SY NO. 74, PLOT NO. 5 & 6
NEAR T M C ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
25
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
GANGAPPA J BADIGER
AGE: 59 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
23. M/S. VISHWAKARMA GRANITE UDYOG
SY NO. 11/1-2-3/B1, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
LAXMAN J BADIGER, AGE: 55 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
24. M/S. PRUTHVI TILES
SY NO. 144/1A, BALAKUNDI VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SHEKHARAYYA SANGAYYA SARANGAMATH
AGE: 70 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
25. M/S. SHRI GANESH GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 38/1-2/B/2, PLOT NO. 127 & 128
HIREUPANAAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK , DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SOMASHEKHAR CHAVADAPPA BANDI
AGE: 50 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
26. M/S. SHRI GANESH STONES
SY NO. 38/1-2B/2, PLOT NO. 2 & 3
HIREUPANAAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK,
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SOMASHEKHAR CHAVADAPPA BANDI
AGE: 50 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL,
26
HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
27. M/S. MAHESH GRANITES
SY NO. 1651, HIREUPANAAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
GIRIRAJ S/O. PARAMANAND KARWA
AGE: 31 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
28. M/S. TULASI GRANITES
SY NO. 75/1, HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
RAMANUJ DARAK, AGE: 49 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
29. M/S. PADMAVATI GRANITES
SY NO. 75/3, BALAKUNDI ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SHYAMASUNDAR DARAK
AGE: 44 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
30. M/S. POOJA GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 77/1/B/77/2B, HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
BHARAT R KATWA, AGE: 44 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI. JAGADISH PATIL, ADV.,)
27
AND
1. THE KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
R/BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
PARISARA BHAVAN, IST TO 5TH FLOOR,
NO. 49, CHURCH STREET,
BENGALURU
2. THE ENVIRONMENT OFFICER
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
BAGALKOT
DIST: BAGALKOT
3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BAGALKOT
DIST: BAGALKOT
4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
BAGALKOT SUB DIV.
DIST: BAGALKOT
5. ANNAJIRAO HANUMATHRAO KIRENAVAR
AGE: 41 YEARS, R/O ALLAMAPUR PET
WARD NO.7, ILKAL, TALUK HUNAGUND
DISTRICT BAGALKOT.
6. DR. BASAVARAJ M. ANGADI
S/O MAHANTAPPA ANGADI
AGE: 52 YEARS
R/O WORD NO.2, LAXMIPET
ILKAL HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
7. SRI. JAGADISH K. SARAT
S/O KUBENDRAPPA SARAT
AGE: 37 YEARS, R/O KOPPARADPOT
ILKAL TALUK HUNAGUND
DIST: BAGALKOT
28
8. SHARANAPPA K. JALIHAL
S/O KALAKAPPA JALIHAL
AGE: 38 YEARS
R/O HIRE UPANAL POST
BALAKUNDI, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT.
... RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. G I GACHCHINAMATH, ADV., FOR R1-R2;
SMT. VEENA HEGDE, HCGP FOR R3-R4;
SRI. R.B. KALE, ADV., FOR R5-R8)
THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES
226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, QUASH THE
ORDER, SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO THE INDUSTREIS OF THE
PETITIONERS, BEARING NO.LND/CR-145/14-15 DATED
18.06.2015 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4 UNDER SEC.133
OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1973 AT VIDE
ANNEXURE-J.
IN W.P.Nos.106417-106443/2015:
BETWEEN
1. M/S SAPTAGIRI GRANITES
SY NO. 19/A, PLOT NO. 3
HIREPANAL VILLAGE,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
RAGHAVENDRA B RAIBAGI
AGE: 34 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
2. M/S. DAMODHAR GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 76/B/3, HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
DAMODAR P DAGA, AGE: 58 YEARS,
29
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
3. M/S. DAMODAR GRANITE TILES
SY NO. 76, HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
GIRISH D DAGA, AGE: 34 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
4. M/S. SHRI PAMPAPATI GRANITES
SY NO. 18/2, PLOT NO. 2
HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
DATTATREYA L SAKRE, AGE: 36 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
5. M/S. VITTAL GRANITES
SY NO. 18/D, PLOT NO. 3
HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
NARAYAN V BHANDARI, AGE: 52 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
6. M/S. A G GRANITE INDUSTRY
SY NO. 355, PLOT NO. 12, N H 13, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
RAVI L ARASIDDI, AGE: 40 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
7. M/S. VIJAY STONES
SY NO. 17/K, HIREUPANAL,
30
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MAHANTESH M HALDAL, AGE: 28 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
8. M/S. PAWAN GRANITES
SY NO. 77/3B,PLOT NO. 42 & 43 HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
VISHNUKANT H KARWA
AGE: 46 YEARS, R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
9. M/S. PAWAN GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 77/3B, PLOT NO. 42 HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MOHINIBAI S KARWA, AGE: 59 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
10. M/S. SIDDHARTH GRANITES
SY NO. 67/B, PLOT NO. 3
N H 13 OPP. RELIANCE PETROL PUMP, TONDIHAL
VILLAGE, ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
BASAVARAJ P GOTUR, AGE: 51 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
11. M/S. SIDDHARTH UDYOG
SY NO. 67/B, PLOT NO. 3
N H 13 OPP. RELIANCE PETROL PUMP, TONDIHAL
VILLAGE, ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
31
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SHASHIKALA B GOTUR, AGE: 45 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
12. M/S. BASAVASHRI GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 67/E, PLOT NO. 2, N H 13,
OPP. RELIANCE PETROL PUMP, TONDIHAL VILLAGE
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
BHARATHI B HUNDEKAR, AGE: 38 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
13. M/S. K S G GRANITES
SY NO. 47/B, PLOT NO. 5
TONDIHAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
JAYASHREE B GOTUR, AGE: 43 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
14. M/S. AMARESHWAR GRANITE INDUSRIES
SY NO. 55/B, PLOT NO. 5/2, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE
ILKAL,HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
AMARESH A CHANNI, AGE: 34 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
15. M/S. SHANKAR GRANITE TILES
SY NO. 28/1-2-3/A,HIREUPANAL VILLAGE
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SHANKARAPPA C MEDIKERI
32
AGE: 59 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
16. M/S. MALLIKARJUN GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 28/1-2-3A, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
CHANDRASHEKHAR S MEDIKERI
AGE: 47 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
17. M/S GOVERDHAN GRANITES
SY NO. 76/1,HANAMASAGAR ROAD,
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
GOVARDHAN RANGANATH DARAK AGE: 34 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
18. M/S. PANDURANG GRANITES
SY NO. 75/3, BALAKUNDI ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
PRAHALAD BALAKRISHNA DARAK AGE: 34 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
19. M/S. NAKUL GRANITES
SY NO. 108/8A, 108/9B, HIREUPANAL VILLAGE
ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
LEENA GIRIRAJ DARAK, AGE: 36 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
33
DIST: BAGALKOT
20. M/S. HARIPRIYA GRANITES
SY NO. 63/B, PLOT NO. 3/11
N H 13 OPP. RELIANCE PETROL PUMP, THONDIHAL
VILLAGE, ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SHILPA GIRISH KAMBLI, AGE: 32 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
21. M/S. VDM GRANITES
SY NO. 63/B, PLOT NO. 3/11
N H 13 OPP. RELIANCE PETROL PUMP, HUNAGUND
TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
VENKATESH MUDEBIHAL
AGE: 46 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
22. M/S. MAIGAM GRANITE INDUSTRIES
SY NO. 79/2, HULAGERI ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
VENKATESH OLEKAR
AGE: 32 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
23. M/S. MARUTI GRANITES
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
SATYANARAYAN LAND, AGE: 52 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
24. M/S. LAHOTI ENTERPRISES
SY NO. 30/1B
HIREUPANAL VILLAGE, ILKAL
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HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
MOOLCHAND LAHOTI
AGE: 54 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
25. M/S. DHANALAXMI GRANITES
SY NO. 10/3, PLOT NO. 6
HIREUPANAL ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
ANNAPURNA S BENHAL
AGE: 52 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
26. M/S. AKSHATA GRANITES
SY NO. 46/A, PLOT NO. 8
HANAMASAGAR ROAD, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
GEETA V SAPPANDI, AGE: 35 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
27. M/S. DURGA GRANITES
SY NO. 18/A, HIREUPNAL, ILKAL
HUNAGUND TALUK, DIST: BAGALKOT
R/BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER
DURGAPPA TOTAD, AGE: 45 YEARS,
R/O. ILKAL, HUNAGUND TALUK DIST: BAGALKOT
... PETITIONERS
(BY SRI.JAGADISH PATIL, ADVOCATE)
AND
1. THE KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
R/BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY
PARISARA BHAVAN, 1ST TO 5TH FLOOR,
NO. 49, CHURCH STREET, BENGALURU
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2. THE ENVIRONMENT OFFICER
POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT
3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BAGALKOT, DIST: BAGALKOT
4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER
BAGALKOT SUB-DIV, DIST: BAGALKOT
5. ANNAJIRAO HANUMATHRAO KIRENAVAR
AGE: 41 YEARS, R/O ALLAMAPUR PET
WARD NO.7, ILKAL, TALUK HUNAGUND
DISTRICT BAGALKOT.
6. DR. BASAVARAJ M. ANGADI
S/O MAHANTAPPA ANGADI
AGE: 52 YEARS
R/O WORD NO.2, LAXMIPET
ILKAL HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT
7. SRI. JAGADISH K. SARAT
S/O KUBENDRAPPA SARAT
AGE: 37 YEARS
R/O KOPPARADPOT
ILKAL TALUK HUNAGUND
DIST: BAGALKOT
8. SHARANAPPA K. JALIHAL
S/O KALAKAPPA JALIHAL
AGE: 38 YEARS
R/O HIRE UPANAL POST
BALAKUNDI, HUNAGUND TALUK
DIST: BAGALKOT.
... RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.G.I.GACHCHINAMATH, ADVOCATE FOR R1-R2;
SMT. VEENA HEGDE, HCGP FOR R3-R4;
SRI. R.B. KALE, ADV., FOR R5-R8)
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THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES
226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, QUASHING
THE ORDER, SO FAR AS IT RELATES TO THE INDUSTRIES OF
THE PETITIONERS, BEARING NO. LND/CR-145/14-15 DT.
18/06/2015 PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.4 UNDER SEC.
133 OF CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1973 AT VIDE
ANNEXURE-J.
THESE PETITIONS COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY
HEARING THIS DAY, THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:
COMMON ORDER
In all these writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India r/w Section 482 of Cr.P.C. the petitioners have sought for the issue of writ of certiorari quashing the order No.LND/CR-145/14-45 dated 18.06.2015 passed by the respondent No.4-the Assistant Commissioner and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bagalkot Sub-Divison, Bagalkot, under Section 133 of Code of Criminal Procedure, whereby he ordered for closure of the Granite Factories run by the petitioners.
2. All the petitioners are engaged in cutting and polishing of Granite blocks to produce granite slabs/tiles in Hungund Taluk of Bagalkot District by taking necessary 37 permission from the concerned authorities to run the industries. One Sharanappa the Secretary of Janajagrutha Vedike, Ilakal and residents of Ashraya Colony lodged a complaint before the respondent No.4-Sub-Divisional Magistrate alleging that the petitioners are not properly disposing the solid waste in the form of sludge generated from the Granite Industries which is causing nuisance to the complainant and the public at large. Taking note of contents of the complaint, they were directed to close their industries. The petitioners who are all the members of Granite Industries Owners' Association approached the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board and gave an undertaking that they would run their factories without causing any nuisance or environmental pollution. As such, the direction dated 01.08.2014 issued for closure of 59 Granite Industries was revoked. Despite the revocation of the closure order passed by the Pollution Control Board, the complainant once again made a complaint dated 30.09.2014 to the respondent Nos.1 to 3 Pollution control Board 38 and Deputy Commissioner and thereby once again sought for closure of the Granite Industries. Respondent No.1-Pollution Control Board constituted a committee to carry on the inspection in respect of the sludge disposal sites. The committee inspected the site and submitted a report dated 14.01.2015 to the respondent No.1. Based on the said report, the respondent No.4-Sub-Divisional Magistrate by order 18.06.2015 directed all the petitioners who are the owners of the Granite Industries to stop the operation of the industries. Aggrieved by the order dated 18.06.2015, these writ petitions are filed having exhausted all remedies available in law.
3. I have heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioners, the learned Government Advocate, the Officer of the Pollution Control Board, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bagalkot and the learned Advocate appearing for respondent No.5- Annajirao Hanumanth Rao.
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4. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioners would submit before me that as per the undertaking given by the petitioners to the Karnataka Pollution Control Board, they have made substantial compliance, they have been clearing the sludge generated from the Granite Industries by pressing into service 50 lorries though they could not fully comply the undertaking given by them within a stipulated period of six months. It is further submitted that they would further expedite the removal of the remaining sludge so as to clear the same in another six months. Due to the impugned order passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, granite factories of all the petitioners are closed, all persons working in Granite Industries of the petitioners have lost their employment and if the impugned order is not quashed the petitioners and the workers would be put to great hardship.
5. The Officer of the Pollution Control Board and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate who were present before the Court 40 have submitted that the petitioners have made a substantial progress in removing the sludge by pressing into service 50 lorries for the said purpose, they have also undertaken to clear the entire sludge within a further period of six months and as such the Officer of the Pollution Control Board and Sub- Divisional Magistrate submitted that they have no objections to quash the impugned order so as to permit the petitioners to start their Granite Factories and operate for another period of six months from the date of this order during which period they shall go on clearing the sludge generated by them and to comply all the terms of undertaking given by them to the Pollution Control Board.
6. The learned counsel for the respondent No.5 would contend that since the subject matter of these writ petitions pertains to environmental aspect, they will have to be heard and decided by the Green Bench headed by the Hon'ble Chief Justice at the Principal Bench of the High Court at Bengaluru. 41
7. The Court sought for the present status report with regard to removal of sludge dumped on the banks of water bodies and various other places. Accordingly, the report has been submitted by the counsel for the Pollution Control Board duly signed by Environmental Officer, Deputy Director Industries and Commerce, Deputy Director, Department of Mines and Geology and Assistant Environmental Officer. From the report, it is noticed that some progress has been made for removal of the sludge if not substantial progress. Still much more remains to be done in terms of undertaking given before the Pollution Control Board. Taking into consideration the status report, the submission made by the Officer of the Pollution Control Board and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bagalkot, I am inclined to quash the impugned order passed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate for closure of the Granite Factories of all the petitioners and permit them to start and operate their Granite Factories subject to certain conditions to 42 strike a balance between the interest of the petitioners vis-à-vis the interest of the public at large. Accordingly, I proceed to pass the following ORDER These writ petitions are allowed. The impugned order No.LND/CR-145/14-45 dated 18.06.2015 passed by the respondent No.4-the Assistant Commissioner and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bagalkot Sub-Division, Bagalkot, under Section 133 of Code of Criminal Procedure (Annexure-J) is hereby quashed permitting the petitioners to start and operate their Granite Industries for a period of six months from the date of this order subject to the following conditions:-
i) that the petitioners shall comply all the terms incorporated in the undertaking given by the President of the Ilkal Granite Industries Owners' Association to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board in letter and spirit within a period of Six 43 months from the date of this order;
ii) they shall submit status report every month for a period of six months before the Additional Registrar General, High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench after service of the copy of the report to the Environmental Officer, Pollution Control Board, Bagalkot and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bagalkot.
Sd/-
JUDGE PMR